The book came out in 1996. I really enjoyed it. The setting is 1920's era Maine. The main character is an independent , determined divorced mother named Roberta. Her occupation is a nurse. The plot revolves around her struggling to deal with the hypocrisy and narrow minded attitudes women faced during that era in provincial towns. Reading it is like taking a time capsule back to that time. Sadly, I believe the the author retired a few years ago. I hope to read more of her books down the road. Happy 2023!